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New Directions: A list for directors in the modern theater
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The Empty Space: A Book About the Theatre: Deadly, Holy, Rough, ImmediateThe Empty Space: A Book About the Theatre: Deadly, Holy, Rough, Immediate by Peter Brook
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4 essays that nearly revolutionized how we create meaning in the theater.
A Director Prepares: Seven Essays on Art in TheatreA Director Prepares: Seven Essays on Art in Theatre by Anne Bogart
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Eye opening exploration of the American Theater through the story of Anne Bogart's remarkable life in the theater.
The Theater and Its DoubleThe Theater and Its Double by Antonin Artaud
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Very challenging but rewarding reading about theater.
Sense of Direction: Some Observations on the Art of DirectingSense of Direction: Some Observations on the Art of Directing by William Ball
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Very thorough reflections and advice to the director. A must read for beginning as well as experienced directors.
True and False: Heresy and Common Sense for the ActorTrue and False: Heresy and Common Sense for the Actor by David Mamet
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To hell with the Method. A MUST READ.
Unbalancing Acts: Foundations for a TheaterUnbalancing Acts: Foundations for a Theater by Richard Foreman
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One of America's foremost "avant garde" theater artists questions the entire process of creating theater.
An Acrobat of the Heart: A Physical Approach to Acting Inspired by the Work of Jerzy GrotowskiAn Acrobat of the Heart: A Physical Approach to Acting Inspired by the Work of Jerzy Grotowski by Stephen Wangh
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A thorough and enlightening look at the practical application of Jerzy Growtowski's work.
The Invisible Actor (Theatre Arts (Routledge Paperback))The Invisible Actor (Theatre Arts (Routledge Paperback)) by Yoshi Oida
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One of the world's greatest actors describes acting by applying Eastern traditions to Western theater.
Towards a Poor Theatre (Theatre Arts (Routledge Paperback))Towards a Poor Theatre (Theatre Arts (Routledge Paperback)) by Grotowski
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Record of Growtowski's work
The Way of Acting: The Theatre Writings of Tadashi SuzukiThe Way of Acting: The Theatre Writings of Tadashi Suzuki by Tadashi Suzuki
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It's all in the feet
Camino RealCamino Real by Tennessee Williams
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One of the most imaginative and timeless plays ever written.
Humana Festival 1994: The Complete Plays (Humana Festival)Humana Festival 1994: The Complete Plays (Humana Festival)
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Includes "Slavs..." and "The Survivor..." two gems of modern theatrical construction.